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Monday, July 8 - Accountability for a nursing home's overnight closure Jul 08, 2024

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Earlier this year, federal health officials fined the former directors of the Northview Village nursing home in St. Louis 56 thousand dollars for the overnight closure of the facility. The shutdown upended the lives of 174 residents and their families. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Fentem reports that despite public outcry, that may be the directors’ only penalty.

Friday, July 5, 2024 -- Kayaking toward being a better teacher Jul 05, 2024

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A group of Illinois teachers spent a week learning how to teach their students about water and their local watersheds. It culminated with a kayak ride down the Rock River.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - A local approach to redress and reparations Jul 03, 2024

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St. Louis is one of many cities across the nation acknowledging its role in racism and establishing task forces to help make the case for reparations for Black Americans. A national group is supporting these efforts with research and legal assistance.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - Manufactured homes as a solution to the housing problem Jul 02, 2024

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The Biden Administration wants the nation’s house hunters to give manufactured homes a try, because they’re more affordable. Meanwhile, officials are close to updating construction codes to make the homes more climate-resilient.

Monday, July 1 - Gordon Ramsay joins the St. Louis dining scene Jul 01, 2024

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A celebrity chef known has a new restaurant in an iconic downtown St. Louis dining room--and says he's excited to be part of the city's momentum. Chef Gordon Ramsay’s newest “Ramsay’s Kitchen” location is now open inside the Four Seasons Hotel overlooking the Mississippi River. The restauranteur and media personality stopped into St. Louis for the grand opening this weekend, sharing why he’s eager to work with St. Louis talent, where else he ate while he was in town, and what he really thinks of the Gateway Arch.

Friday, June 28 - Building girls exposure to STEM Jun 28, 2024

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Women have historically trailed behind men in the STEM field. A local non profit is working to boost young girls' interest in STEM one shop class at a time.

Thursday, June 27 - Rebuilding for the middle class in East St. Louis Jun 27, 2024

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A nonprofit is building some of the first private housing in East St. Louis in decades. The religious organization plans to have 20 homes finished by the end of this summer. St. Louis Public Radio's Will Bauer spoke with one of the leaders of Landsdowne Up about their goals and the challenges facing East St. Louis.

Wednesday, June 26 - Restaurant's age requirements generate buzz--and scrutiny Jun 26, 2024

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A Florissant restaurant has gained national attention for its gender-based age policy. Experts say the rules could violate state law, but owners tell St. Louis Public Radio’s Madison Holcomb their new Afro-Caribbean restaurant aims to bring something different to the community.

Tuesday, June 25 - St. Louis woman preparing for the Paralympics Jun 25, 2024

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During the school year, Sarah Adam is an assistant professor of occupational therapy at St. Louis University. But this summer, she’s turning her studies toward Paris, and the 2024 Paralympics. St. Louis Public Radio’s Abby Llorico spoke with the first woman to make the wheelchair rugby team about what it means for her and her sport.

Monday, June 24 - Making a living, creating a dead zone Jun 24, 2024

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It’s called the “dead zone:" a massive area in the Gulf of Mexico that’s so low in oxygen that fish and other wildlife can’t live there. Roughly 70-percent of harmful nutrients that cause the dead zone come from Midwest farms, namely fertilizer. Without laws to regulate fertilizer use, farmers are left to make changes on their own. But many don’t. St. Louis Public Radio’s Eric Schmid reports on why.

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